Ethos Private Equity Profile

Ethos is a control and growth investor. We take an active ownership role in our portfolio companies, utilising proven value creation strategies to generate superior, consistent returns for our investors.

Our reputation for value creation has made Ethos the partner of choice for successful management teams exploring corporate change and growth. Ethos’ core premise is that the businesses into which it invests are stronger, more robust, more sustainable and more valuable on exit than they were prior to Ethos’ ownership.

This expertise has enabled Ethos to invest in 99 companies, 85 of which have been successfully realised. By focusing on value-enhancing investment strategies, Ethos has consistently produced superior returns for its investors. Value opportunities are developed by delivering improved strategic, operational and management capacity.

Since 1996, Ethos Private Equity has successfully raised 4 private equity funds:



We believe it is this unique combination of skill, innovation, stability and sustainability that has resulted in Ethos Private Equity being consistently ranked as the Number One Private Equity Firm in South Africa in the reputable PricewaterhouseCoopers Strategic Banking Survey since inception in 2000. Our premier position was again ratified in the 2009 Survey.